What does your daily COPD management routine look like?
What steps do you take daily to manage your COPD? Do you have a specific routine that you follow?
Seems like all I do is take breathing treatments all day. They help so much, but I take 6 a day. Uggh, the things we do to a survive.
That sounds like a lot to manage every day, it can be really exhausting even when you know it’s helping 💙 Do you find you’re able to build any kind of routine around them, or does it feel like it truly takes over your day? - Kimberli (Team Member)
That's a good question. I would like to keep a daily routine, but it often depends on how I'm feeling that day. If I had a really tiring night or I just happen to feel bad, or even if I have an errand to run, it has an impact on my health activities.
But on an average day, I either take a walk in the neighborhood or pedal my stationary bike for awhile. That's my main activity. Watching TV while doing this helps keep me focused. I do deep breathing exercises, and work somehow on balance and stretches.
I feel really good about things if I work 40-50 minutes a day. But if I don't, I'm particular about getting 35-40. I really want to keep this up, because it gives me a sense of accomplishment and some control over the situation. That's important to me.Wake up, take 8 tablets, 1 salbutamol nebuliser treatment and 1 7% saline neb if im not coughing too much. I then use my aerobica device to bring up sputum. I'm usually very tired as I'm awake almost hourly through the night coughing and wheezing. I then have a shower if I can manage to breathe well enough, get dressed and go downstairs. Will wait a while to get my breath back then go make a coffee and some breakfast. Luckily I have a wonderful partner who does the housework and shopping so I can rest.
I wish your morning were more comfortable and less complicated, but I'm glad you have such wonderful support. Sending the best of all wishes your way. - Lori (Team Member)
I get up take my dog out, then hand her over to the dog walker. I do a nebulizer treatment with Ohtuvarie, clean my nebulizer equipment. Feed my dog. Take a ventilator treatment ( Breyna) . Take a nebulizer treatment, Albuterol. Clean the nebulizer equipment. Make my breakfast. Take my dog out. Do domestic things ( like laundry, bills, put away stuff). Do a nebulizer treatment ( Albuterol). Clean the nebulizer equipment. Do inhalator treatment ( Spiriva). Fix dinner for dog and me. Do nebulizer treatment ( ohtuvarie). Clean nebulizer. Do Breyna inhalator. Do Albuterol nebulizer. Clean nebulizer. Go to bed.
I'm glad you have your pup to break up that treatment routine and that you've hired a dog walker so you can enjoy your dog's compnay without the stress of exercising the dog. That sounds like a great investment. I absolutely adore dogs. I'd love to see a photo if you care to share. Warm wishes. - Lori (Team Member)
